{"id":24529,"date":"2021-04-09T09:28:17","date_gmt":"2021-04-09T09:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/?p=24529"},"modified":"2021-04-09T09:41:10","modified_gmt":"2021-04-09T09:41:10","slug":"moving-in-2021-5-things-you-should-consider","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thehouseshop.com\/property-blog\/moving-in-2021-5-things-you-should-consider\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving In 2021: 5 Things You Should Consider"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- SEO Ultimate Plus (https:\/\/seoultimateplus.com) - Code Inserter module -->\n<script async>(function(s,u,m,o,j,v){j=u.createElement(m);v=u.getElementsByTagName(m)[0];j.async=1;j.src=o;j.dataset.sumoSiteId='b68b392479b5981b8acf46565e9fe32a0734fc21a1f7c1e60121eaa6ca1a1c64';v.parentNode.insertBefore(j,v)})(window,document,'script','\/\/load.sumo.com\/');<\/script>\n<!-- \/SEO Ultimate Plus -->\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Let&#8217;s face it; as necessary as moving can be, it&#8217;s not something most people enjoy doing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are moving under stressful conditions like the need to downsize for financial issues. This is even more so. However, even when people are moving into the house of their dreams, the excitement of it all can often be dulled by what can be described as moving anxiety.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often, some moving anxiety stems from a fear of the unknown. In essence, when you feel like you have complete information on the process, you experience lower stress levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you intend on moving in 2021, here are five things to consider.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Tip # 1: Estimate Costs Comprehensively<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you have just bought a new home or are moving into a new one, the costs of purchasing a home or the deposit on a new rental can be steep. The expense does not end there, however.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">People often focus on the more considerable costs like hiring a moving company and forget about smaller fees. As negligible as these might seem, they do tend to add up.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you do not keep an eye on these, you run the risk of messing up your finances.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s best advised to determine what other costs will be involved and how they fit into your budget. Here are often forgotten moving expenses to keep in mind.<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra moving company costs if you are moving outside the state<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional packing services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Packing supplies<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reactivating cable and Wi-Fi accounts at the new home<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Professional move-out and move-in services<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Extra fueling to facilitate moving<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take out before you get settled into the new house<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you outline and estimate each of these costs, you can compare them Vis a Vis your assigned moving budget. If they go above what you expect to spend, you can then identify areas you can scale down by taking up some DIY&#8217;s when possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Tip #2: Create a Packing Schedule<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can either hire a packing company that makes the process much easier or opt to do the packing yourself. While the latter is more involving, it helps save some cash.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Often, the idea of having to pack up an entire house is what tends to get overwhelming for most.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because this is not a fun job, people tend to look at the weeks and months before moving as a long stretch of time in which they will get ample time to do the packing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s not uncommon for this time to move on quickly, and before you know it, you have a few days to move out, and your stuff is still untouched.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is the scenario creating a packing schedule and sticking to it helps you avoid.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create timelines to when you want to have packed a certain percentage of your items. You can list out things that are not often used and begin with these as you zone in on everyday-use items.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out this <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/www.shesellsscottsdale.com\/moving-checklist\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">moving checklist<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to help you.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Tip #3: Massive Decluttering<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to statistics, 54% of Americans have overwhelming clutter in their homes. The bulk of these people have no clear plan on how to get rid of their clutter.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Interestingly enough, you will find families packing up and moving with their clutter from one home to the next. This makes packing that more tedious and time-consuming each time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Decluttering your home will have multiple benefits.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first is that you will have less to pack and move. It also lessens your need for space in your next house.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thirdly, decluttering before a move ensures you only ferry items you need to your new house. This makes your next living space less cluttered, cleaner, and easier to decorate and clean.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Begin this process as soon as you are clear on your intent to move. Move from room to room and identify items to discard and those you can give away.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have time, a yard sale can help you make a few dollars to help pay for the move.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Tip #4: Be Prepared For Some Cleaning<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are renting out or selling your old home, be prepared for some thorough cleaning.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The same applies to the home you will be moving into if it&#8217;s a rental or a second-hand home. New homes often have debris and dust, while used houses will often have pollutants and germs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the previous owner might carry out some cleaning, it&#8217;s always safe to do some of your own as well so that it&#8217;s up to your standards. If you or members of your family suffer from allergies, cleaning yourself ensures you pay special attention to these and the cleaning products used as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are <\/span><\/i><a href=\"https:\/\/quickhomebuyersnj.com\/selling-a-house-with-mold-problems\/\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">selling your home<\/span><\/i><\/a><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, be sure to handle any mould issues in the house.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n<p><b>Tip #5: Separate Essentials<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">As the moving date approaches, more and more of your stuff will become boxed up. It becomes incredibly frustrating to miss essential items you need daily.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Having to reopen packed boxes to find them can get tedious and frustrating as well.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this reason, consider having labelled boxes with the essential items you expect to use up until the last day in your old house.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Similarly, you will not be fully unpacked or settled for at least a couple of days once you move. This is especially the case when you decide to do the packing and unpacking by yourself.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, there are items you will need to use even before you come fully settled.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Think hygiene essentials like toothbrushes, toilet rolls, and so on.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You will also need to figure out your meal plan for the last few days of moving and for the first few days after you have moved. Take out is always a convenient plan if this is the best option for your family, research eateries with takeout or home delivery options near your new home.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4>Final Say<\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the moving process carries a level of uncertainty, planning ahead can minimize these and make the process much simpler to manage.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you are looking to move soon, ensure to begin planning and creating a moving plan from as early on as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h6>Ref number:\u00a0THSI-2247<\/h6>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Let&#8217;s face it; as necessary as moving can be, it&#8217;s not something most people enjoy doing.\u00a0 If you are moving under stressful conditions like the need to downsize for financial issues. This is even more so. 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